tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74646283787869821802024-03-13T07:33:38.104-04:00Country Lane Crafts & AntiquesA mix of our country & primitive home decor shop and our country life. Welcome! Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.comBlogger507125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-67837693335073864842019-04-12T19:38:00.000-04:002019-04-12T19:38:15.066-04:00First Occasional Shop Weekend of the Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Our first occasional shop opening started today, and runs through tomorrow. Why am I just now posting pics here on my blog? Because my laptop crashed yesterday. OH NO!!!! Here's hoping I can save it, but I haven't had time to try yet. </div>
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Anywho, I was a little nervous about today. </div>
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Would our customers come back? Or would they have moved on since we haven't been open since last December?</div>
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They came back!! Thank you! We appreciate you all so very much!</div>
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Here's a few pics from around the shop. A sampling if you will.</div>
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The wringer washer stand is still available. </div>
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It's a 3 piece set; the stand and the two tubs. </div>
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We pieced this together - we had sewing treadle legs with no top. </div>
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We had a top with no legs.</div>
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Sweet union!</div>
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2 old bikes. A hand push cultivator plow. </div>
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Can you say yard ornaments?</div>
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Speaking of yard ornaments! </div>
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This old box fit perfectly on the rusty metal stand. It sold quickly after we opened. </div>
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All through the day, more folks came in asking for it.</div>
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It's humble look was quite popular!</div>
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This sweet little dresser also sold quickly, as did the barrel and the box.</div>
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The wash tub on a stand is still available.</div>
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Perfect for flowers, or for ice and some cold drinks.</div>
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The black hutch also sold quickly, but a smaller one is still available...</div>
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Love it's 2 tone look! </div>
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I'm blaming the cut off pic of the this cupboard on my computer problems.</div>
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I apparently downloaded the wrong pic.</div>
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Since my laptop crashed, I'm working on our desktop computer which is</div>
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SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWW as molasses.</div>
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So, it is what it is at this point.</div>
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But trust me, the cupboard does indeed have a top.</div>
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Take me home, country roads!!!</div>
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What do you do with an old lawn roller? </div>
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Take the roller part off, and turn the handle into a quilt rack! </div>
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We added the mirror to the desk to make a vanity. </div>
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And the woods matched perfectly! </div>
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Yay!</div>
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The hen and her baby were a weather vane with a broken bottom. </div>
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No problem!</div>
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We cut the broken part off, and mounted them on a couple pieces of wood.</div>
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They walked out the door right after we opened. </div>
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So to speak.</div>
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Nice quilts for those chilly spring nights!<br />
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As I am posting these, every photo looks blurry.<br />
Maybe because I took them from my Facebook page, instead of from the phone.<br />
This whole laptop being down thing is really messing with my posting skills.<br />
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Wish me luck in trying to save it.<br />
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And if you can, stop in and see us tomorrow!<br />
We would love to see you!<br />
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We had planned to close for the winter, hit the auctions hard, and open back up in March.<br />
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What we didn't take into account though is that auctions in the winter are far and few between. And the few there were didn't have the cool old stuff we fill the shop with.<br />
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We are carrying very little over from last year, so we have a lot of space to fill. </div>
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We hope to see you on as many of these weekends as you can come!<br />
We are looking forward to year 2 as an occasional shop.<br />
And we promise to make it worth the wait.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-21999309975070888532018-11-21T07:29:00.000-05:002018-11-21T07:29:34.691-05:00Sellers Cabinet with a StoryThe stories she could tell! If only this old Sellers Cabinet could talk.<br />
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See the wood attached to the side on the right? It should hold a wooden shelf.<br />
There was a shelf there, covered in dirty pink paper.<br />
I pulled it out to clean it, and when I took the paper off, it wasn't wood.<br />
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From 1956!<br />
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That makeshift shelf has worked for a long time!<br />
Love the resourcefulness of whoever came up with a solution using whatever they had laying around the house.<br />
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The cabinet had another story that is a mystery.<br />
The pull out table part was in bad shape.<br />
It's not enamel like most, but rather some kind of wood.<br />
Maybe its the underlayment for enamel, and the enamel is missing?<br />
It was all stained and nasty looking, so I painted it black.<br />
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My own version of resourcefulness.<br />
😄Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-13571886084081105682018-10-18T08:33:00.000-04:002018-10-18T08:33:47.007-04:00He Finally Got His SleighFirst off, you have to understand.... George has always wanted a sleigh.<br />
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It comes up every Christmas. And throughout the year.<br />
In antique shops and estate sales.<br />
Around the dinner table, and riding in the car.<br />
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He has admired many, but sleighs, REAL sleighs are expensive.<br />
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So, he has just dreamed.<br />
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A couple days ago, I saw this picture on a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Behms-Auction-Real-Estate-Services-LLC-1502115956747722/" target="_blank">local auctioneer's Facebook page.</a><br />
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I texted the picture to George, with the comment, "Boy, she's rough."<br />
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He agreed, but said he was interested.<br />
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I went to the auction, and he stopped in for a few minutes on his way to an appointment to get the tires rotated on our car. He looked the sled over, then came over to me with a very excited look on his face.<br />
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"Don't let it go for less than $150."<br />
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My response? "BOY, SHE'S ROUGH.'<br />
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"She's fine, I can work with her".<br />
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So, he left for the car appointment, and I stayed at the auction, rather hoping that the sleigh would go for $160. Don't get me wrong, I want George to have a sleigh. And a fixer upper is fine. But, <b>BOY, SHE'S ROUGH.</b><br />
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The sleigh finally came up on the auction block. The auctioneer tried to start the bidding at $100.<br />
Silence.<br />
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When George got back to the auction, he sat down beside me. I looked at him and said, "don't ever think I don't love you", and he broke out in a grin.<br />
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"Yes, she's rough, but she's perfect. That makes her easier to take apart and fix." he said with a huge smile on his face.<br />
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He looked like a kid on Christmas morning.<br />
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Wish him luck!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-49367414807501460532018-10-14T07:21:00.003-04:002018-10-14T07:23:48.952-04:00A Box Trailer Would Have Been NiceOur October event has now come and gone.<br />
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Whew! We're tired! But, we are already preparing for the next one.</div>
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It happened again. 2 people wanting the same thing at the same exact time. If the one who missed out had pulled the tag, she would have got it. As shoppers, we tend to look at something, then wander around looking at other things before we go back to get what we came in for. But with our one of a kind pieces being promoted on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CountryLaneWV/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, chances are good that more than one person will be coming in for the same thing... at the same time.<br />
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So, if you are sure you want something, pull the tag and bring it to either me or George at the counter, and it will be yours to buy.<br />
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What was the piece that both wanted so badly this time?<br />
This:<br />
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This old primitive cupboard. So prim, so sturdy, so cool.<br />
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We set several things outside before we open, and the lesson applies there too. If you are one of the folks who come early and stand in line waiting on us to open, and you see something you want outside, pull the tag.<br />
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See that plow leaning against the corner on the right? The customer who wanted it was waiting in line to get in, but didn't pull the tag. She told me as soon as she came in that she wanted it, and I told her to hurry and pull the tag. She was just lucky that no one else pulled it ahead of her, or she would have missed out, even as she stood there in line.<br />
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This is the only downside to the unique pieces we work hard to find. Only one person can buy them!<br />
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Some of our other cool pieces this month...<br />
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A metal dental cabinet. It sold as soon as we opened.<br />
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Barn gates, straight out of a sheep barn in Ohio. The corn sheller was from the same barn. The sheller and some of the gates are still available today.<br />
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The blanket box is still available. Love it's dovetailed corners!<br />
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Some of the ladders have sold, but we are actually bringing more in today.<br />
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Still have the iron wheels. This set is in great shape. We have more that are in a bit more used condition.<br />
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These chairs are screwed together, making a bench.<br />
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The large whiskey barrel with the green bands sold yesterday, but the shorter one is still available today. It still has it's wooden spigot.<br />
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We have lots more... old windows, lots of enamelware, signs, wooden boxes, old chairs, kitchenware, goats milk soap, WV decor, the list goes on and on.<br />
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Open today (Friday, October 13) from 10-5. Our next open weekend will be November 23 & 24, which is Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. After that, we will be open each Friday and Saturday until Christmas.<br />
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Hope you can come! 318 Jefferson Avenue in Moundsville, WV.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-33957832331152858682018-09-14T16:37:00.001-04:002018-09-14T16:38:46.147-04:00September Open Date<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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These doors! So perfectly chippy!<br />
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The first thing that sold? This dresser. I could have sold it several more times, if only I could have twitched my nose and made more appear.<br />
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This table is a marriage of an enamel top table, placed on a table that had issues with it's top. That's a post for another day...<br />
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Another marriage. A child's roll top desk, placed on a cast iron sewing machine base. Truly one of a kind!<br />
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The black dresser/buffet sold as I was uploading this picture. Love the rockers!<br />
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I do believe the coolest thing in this display is the 3D horse picture.<br />
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We will be open again tomorrow from 10-5. Actually, we will probably open at 9, because the street in front of us will be holding our towns annual Fall Festival. Always a great day to visit Moundsville, WV!<br />
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<br />Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-78111357279252834792018-08-13T08:43:00.000-04:002018-08-13T08:53:38.722-04:00August Summary Our first 2 occasional shop weekends are under our belt.<br />
Maybe for our 3rd one I can post blog pictures of it BEFORE instead of AFTER!<br />
Here's to getting more organized!<br />
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Our July weekend (the first one) was better than we hoped. We were so excited by a line on Friday morning! The rest of that Friday was much slower. Saturday was slow, but steady, and we were happy with the turnout, with it being the first one.<br />
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August? Longer line on Friday, then the afternoon slowed considerably.<br />
Since the July Saturday had been slow, George made other plans and didn't go to the shop with me.<br />
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We had another short line on Saturday, then it slowed for just a bit. But around 11, folks started coming. And coming. And coming. For a couple hours, we were quite packed. I texted George a HELP! plea, and he came. It stayed busy most of the day.<br />
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WHEW! It looks like our leap of faith is going to work out! We are humbled and thankful.<br />
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Our theme for August was Old School, and we had 2 small classrooms set up.<br />
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From the time we made the decision to switch to occasional, I knew the August theme would be Old School. What a fun way to feature old school desks! Unfortunately, we only sold one desk. We plan to take the rest to an Antiques Fair. It's funny, I used to sell school desks easily, but the last few years, they have been a tough sell. But that's ok, they made for a fun theme.<br />
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Also fun was the outhouse display. That outhouse was a big hit! Maybe too big!<br />
It taught a valuable lesson... if you want to buy something that is too big to bring to the counter, PULL THE TAG! We had a few people wanting it all at the same time. I won't go into the details, but the lesson is clear, pull the tag, so it's spoken for if you are sure you want something.<br />
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The funny thing about the outhouse is that we bought it a few years ago with the intent of using it as a pattern to make more. We put it beside our garden and kept garden tools in it, and never did get around to making more. The tree that was beside it was crowding it out, so I suggested we go ahead and sell it, and George agreed. Since so many customers wanted the outhouse, (I was still getting messages about it that evening), George took several pics of it, along with measurements. Looks like we will be making more after all! We hope to have a few made before the September open weekend.<br />
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We weren't sure whether to put out the clay pots we picked up recently or not, but since several customers showed an interest in them when I asked, we did put them out. The remaining ones will now be stored in the back until spring.<br />
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Crocks! Enough said. Love crocks!<br />
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The chicken wire front cabinet was one of the first items sold.<br />
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Vintage kitchenware always brings back memories.<br />
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We decided to sell these white cupboards for $10 per piece. Yep, they all sold.<br />
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Both the wagon wheels went home with the same customer. They found a great new home!<br />
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Another hit was the $2 clearance corner. I got rid of lots of smalls that I no longer wanted. Obviously we can't do that every month (some of those items retailed at up to $20. or so), but we may do it again sometime at some dollar level. For September, I'm planning a jar sale, which will include the old blue ones, as well as jars I have upcycled into various craft projects.<br />
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Another lesson learned is that we need to put the things we want to display outside out there BEFORE we open at 10. In July, we were putting stuff out as the line was coming in. That didn't work very well. This time, I had it all out well ahead of time.<br />
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Starting today, I will be tearing down the Old School set up, and starting on the next one. The basic theme will be Fall Is In The Air. The main features will be vintage treasures (as always), and lots of fall decor. We are kicking around some ideas for some fun displays and we will try our hardest to make it worth your while to come again in September on the 14th and 15th.<br />
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Several customers told us with big grins on their faces that they are loving our new occasional shop status, because of how much new stuff we have every month. (We are loving it too!) We can't begin to tell you how much we appreciate the support. This could have failed miserably, but thanks to our great customers, it is going much better than we could have imagined. You all rock!!!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-81303354057910189192018-08-08T10:29:00.000-04:002018-08-08T10:29:26.970-04:00Piles of GoodiesThese new occasional shop hours are keeping me busier than ever!<br />
Lots of auctions and flea markets add up to lots of new stuff!<br />
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Stacks of enamel ware and/or granite ware.<br />
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Even old puzzles. That one wasn't planned, they came with a table I bid on.<br />
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August 10 & 11.<br />
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So I put on old T-shirt of Pappy's on over his clothes, and gave him a worn out paint brush and a stool that had a split in the leg that I was going to take apart for the pieces.<br />
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I don't have a picture of the finished stool, because as 3 year olds do, after a while he was ready to move on to something else. But this kept him occupied for a good while, and gave him a healthy dose of confidence and accomplishment.<br />
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A couple days later I heard him telling Pappy that Mimi had a great idea and let him paint a stool.<br />
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He's not the only one who thoroughly enjoyed that moment in time.<br />
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Grandchildren are the absolute best.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-90730951422012418932018-07-31T09:23:00.000-04:002018-07-31T09:23:07.873-04:00Garden Angels from ShuttersWe had some louvered doors in the shop, and a friend came in one day and saw them.<br />
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Added burlap ribbon and a burlap look flower!<br />
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Thanks for the great idea Terri!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-31740158636017544662018-07-30T08:36:00.000-04:002018-07-30T08:57:58.595-04:00It Worked! Its been a busy, busy few weeks. I was asked the other day if I am enjoying my semi retirement, & I laughed. Since switching the shop to occasional, I am busier than ever.<br />
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We've been to more auctions & flea markets in the last 2 months than we have in the last 2 years. And the hunt is the best part, am I right?<br />
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Another auction took us into the heart of maple syrup country in the mountains of PA. I could have sat by this stream in the back yard all day.<br />
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I should have taken some pics of the semi organized chaos that has been our back room.<br />
Old stuff going out.<br />
New stuff coming in.<br />
I've donated a few car loads of old inventory and display pieces to Goodwill.<br />
And held some online auctions on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CountryLaneWV/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> to get rid of more.<br />
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I am going to make sense of that back room.<br />
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We realize it will take time to really get the word out about our new limited hours. And while the occasional shop concept is popular around the country, it's a new thing here. I'm getting quite used to the shocked expression on peoples faces when I say we are only open one weekend a month.<br />
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AUGUST 10 & 11.</div>
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For a loooooooooong time, I have wanted to switch our shop to an occasional shop. Until yesterday, we were open 5 days a week. Since our shop depends on vintage items and handmade/upcycled craft projects, and since I run the shop alone, being open 5 days a week was a real drawback.<br />
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I need to be out picking to keep fresh antique & vintage treasures coming in. Bless his heart, George would go out picking once in a while, but I hated to have him take time out of his busy schedule to do that on a regular basis.<br />
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And I need to keep crafting. I have so many ideas floating around in my head, and I have lots of supplies on hand. But no time when I'm so tied down to the shop.<br />
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I have always wished for a barn just outside of town to do once a month events. But the cold hard reality is that I am never going to find that setting, and even if I did, I wouldn't have the money to buy it.<br />
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I was afraid doing the once a month thing in my location in town wouldn't go over well. George would say, "why not?" And I would tick off my list of reasons.<br />
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I'm very excited. I'm thrilled to know I now will have much more time for picking and crafting. We are putting our plan into action immediately.<br />
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This Friday & Saturday, we will have a storewide 20% off sale to clear out some inventory. This will make room for all the new things coming in. (Sale excludes eggs, jelly and bath & body products). If you have been thinking about buying something we currently have, I would advise you to do it then. By the time we are open again in July, it may not be there even if it hasn't sold. We walked around the shop one day, coming up with lots of upcyling ideas for many of the current items. So, what you see right now may have taken on a whole different look in July.<br />
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Speaking of new looks, that is the idea of the occasional shop. Our goal is to have a whole new look each month, with lots of new treasures. This may turn out to be more work than being open 5 days, but luckily, George and I both like to create and go junkin', so this should be fun. Exhausting maybe, but fun.<br />
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Note that we will be open each weekend in December until Christmas. Gotta take advantage of the Christmas shopping season. Santa needs somewhere to shop!<br />
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We spent last evening re-doing the display windows. I took pics, but it was getting dark, and they didn't turn out well at all. So, I'll take more pics in the daylight, and post those later.<br />
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If you are one of our egg buyers, we want to accomodate you. Knock on the door on Tuesdays from 11-2, and I will have eggs to sell. I'll be in the shop, working in the background. You can also buy them from Howard Family Farms on Saturday mornings at the Wheeling Farmer's Market. It's held in the parking lot of St. Mikes on National Road in Wheeling.<br />
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The occasional shop concept has become quite trendy. We hope and pray we can do it justice. Wish us luck!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-81594803243629651122018-03-29T13:11:00.001-04:002018-03-29T13:12:53.096-04:00We are the Mom and Pop of our Mom and Pop Shop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since it's National Mom & Pop Business Owners Day, it's a good day to reintroduce ourselves.</div>
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We are George & Barb, and we opened our shop in 2002.</div>
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What a ride! </div>
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Some days are incredibly rewarding.</div>
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Some are incredibly frustrating.</div>
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We have met so many great people.</div>
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Picked some really cool stuff.</div>
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Smiled when the cool stuff went home with great people.</div>
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If you haven't had a chance to stop in yet, we hope you will soon.<br />
Find us at 318 Jefferson Avenue in Moundsville, WV.<br />
Hours are Tue - Fri 10-5, and Sat 10-2.<br />
Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CountryLaneWV/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> for lots of updates, and any notices on hours changes for bad weather or vacation. Or the occasional days we close to go pickin'.<br />
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<i>The struggle is real. Be open, or go pickin'. Sometimes pickin' wins. </i><br />
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Also look for us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/countrylanecrafts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, for a glimpse into both our shop life and our farm life.<br />
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Full disclosure: this photo is from LAST spring. We haven't had decent enough weather yet this spring to set that much stuff outside. But hopefully soon!<br />
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Spring can't hide forever!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-44435768483905556712018-03-28T16:22:00.001-04:002018-03-28T16:22:57.426-04:00Buy it Before Someone Else Does<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I lost count of how many times this happened lately, especially last week.<br />
Someone will come in, and start looking around with a puzzled expression.<br />
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Then they realize what they came back to get has already sold.<br />
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By the way, are you on Instagram?<br />
So am I!<br />
Find me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/countrylanecrafts/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I'm still new there, and learning my way around, but what fun!<br />
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<br />Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-5577994881862426312018-03-23T07:17:00.001-04:002018-03-23T07:22:10.171-04:00Fun with FramesFrames aren't just for photos anymore!<br />
Are you familiar with Sheldon on Big Bang Theory?<br />
And his Fun with Flags series?<br />
Here's my version of Fun with Frames...<br />
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I started playing around with our vintage frames the other day, hanging them on the wall, then looking for something to hang in them. There are no end to the possibilities.<br />
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I like how the star on the oval frame. Fun look!<br />
And the black frame really makes the cotton ball wreath pop.<br />
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I painted the flower sign on a slab cut on our saw mill. It juuust fit inside the wood frame.<br />
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The basket on the wall is a freezer basket. I should have placed something in it, but.... I was getting tired and just didn't! ha!<br />
What is that behind the smaller cotton wreath you ask? I'll tell you. It's a treadle off a sewing machine cabinet. Cool architectural piece!<br />
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A sheep painted on an old pair of sheep shears. Seems appropriate!<br />
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And another sheep painted on an old heart shaped baking pan. I like to paint sheep.<br />
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It's been fun to marry pretty flowers and old junk like this coffee pot without a lid.<br />
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And these old boots that <i>almost</i> went in the garbage.</div>
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And this sheep almost went in the garbage too. It has a bit of a hole on the underside of it, but tucking it in a tool box full of flowers took care of that problem.</div>
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Here's a perfect trio. Greenery, cotton balls, and rusty stars.<br />
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I bought this rack at a flea market, and had no idea what it was. The lady said it was for Longaberger baskets. Aha. Those I don't have. But, how about some fun cotton balls? A unique farmhouse style piece! </div>
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The boots are new, and made for walkin'.<br />
Walkin' down the aisle!<br />
Our daughter-in-law wore them for her wedding, but they didn't fit quite right, so she has them for sale.<br />
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The box was made by my dad; it was our toy box when we were little.<br />
Our grandson used it recently, but none of us really have room for it.<br />
So, under the category of You Can't Keep Everything, we sighed and decided to sell it.<br />
It's time for someone else to enjoy it, hopefully as much as we did.<br />
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It can be so hard to let go of the past!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-67268883083971753952018-02-27T07:44:00.001-05:002018-02-27T07:46:07.630-05:00Vintage BottlesWe were getting very low on old bottes in the shop.<br />
Then we hit the jackpot.<br />
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We had a "in the right place, at the right time" moment.<br />
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Those brown ones are cool. I have no idea what they are. Beer bottles maybe?<br />
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Ah, these I know. Coca Cola.<br />
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Ahh. Grandma's kitchen, a walk down memory lane.Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-10618941071988431822018-02-11T17:52:00.000-05:002018-02-11T17:53:43.232-05:00Country Life = A February Ice Storm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"What is that?", George just asked as he looked over my shoulder. It's a roll of electric fencing that hangs on one of our garden posts. Electric fencing coated in ice.<br />
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If it was outside, that was it's story. It's always interesting to walk through grass that is encased in ice. Every. Single. Blade.<br />
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Spring - we are patiently waiting on you!!!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-33158305662565113472018-02-06T16:31:00.000-05:002018-02-06T16:38:43.963-05:00Modern Farmhouse Style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I admit I'm a little late to the party of watching Chip & Joanna Gaines on Fixer Upper. Customers kept telling me about them, but somehow I never managed to catch an episode.</div>
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It fits in perfectly with our shop already. We have always described the vintage items in our shop as "farm style". When we go to auctions, we typically buy the stuff that came straight from a farmhouse kitchen. Or barn. Usually with the barn dirt intact. We have become quite proficient in water hose cleaning. </div>
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Beige + Gray. Greige. </div>
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Not into so much white and gray? Don't worry. We are adding more, but it won't take over the shop completely by any stretch. We will still have black, red, and mustard for the primitive decorators. And other colors as well. I like a nice mix! </div>
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What a winter! Not a huge amount of snow, but cold. As in COLD.<br />
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A few weeks of single digit days and below 0 nights.<br />
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It's been a good winter to do what our new grandaughter is doing. Sleep! Ha!<br />
At 2 months old, her favorite activities are eating, sleeping, and laying on the floor to wiggle.<br />
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It started with a crack in the glass. Never a good thing when you are talking about plate glass.<br />
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That was last Thursday. On Saturday afternoon, I heard a sound like someone had hit the glass. But there was no one around it. The sound was the glass cracking as it finished its run.<br />
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I called George, and he hurried into town. Naturally, we couldn't get hold of anyone at the glass company, because these things always happen on a weekend.<br />
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The Wheeling Symphony was also playing before the fireworks, but we didn't walk up far enough to see them. We saw a good spot on the lawn when we first got there, and went ahead and grabbed it. We could hear the symphony, so we were happy. And our spot turned out to be a great one. Yay!</div>
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Just before dark, the sky itself celebrated the day.</div>
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Check out the red, white and blue that Mother Nature provided! </div>
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Plus 3 nights of perfect fireworks weather.</div>
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Comfortable evenings, slight breezes, clear skies.</div>
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Three nights to remember always.</div>
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God bless America. </div>
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<br />Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464628378786982180.post-54379492134301971622017-05-24T12:52:00.000-04:002017-05-24T12:52:20.613-04:00How to Peel Farm Fresh Hard Boiled Eggs<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I just posted a tip for peeling our farm fresh eggs when you hardboil them on our </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CountryLaneWV/" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">Facebook page</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, and thought I'd share it here as well.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">It's really quite easy, once you know the trick. Someone told my husband this tip, and I would give them credit, if only I remembered who it was. Whoever you are - thank you!!!</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Bring your water to a boil BEFORE putting the eggs in. Once the pan of water is boiling, gently lower the eggs into it one at a time, using a slotted spoon. Once all the eggs are in the water, put the lid back on, then bring the water back to a boil if it has stopped. Turn off the heat, and let them sit on the warm burner for 15 minutes or so. Pour off the water, replace it with cold, and let sit for a few minutes until the eggs a</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">re cool enough to handle.</span></b><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">That's it! <b>The key is having the water boiling first. </b></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">No idea why it works, but I'm so glad it does!</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A couple days ago, I boiled 14 eggs. 12 peeled perfectly, 2 stuck just a little. These were fresh eggs. REALLY FRESH. From the hen to the water within a few hours. Yep. FARM FRESH! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">I know there are other tips out there that may work just as well. But I have no desire to add salt, or vinegar, or anything else to the water when all I need to do is bring it to a boil first. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">We sell our eggs in our shop, so if you are local, keep us in mind when you go egg shopping.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Our girls eat grass, and bugs, and worms, as nature intended.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Their grain is non GMO. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">And their eggs? They are delicious!!!</span></span>Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08630761829585421447noreply@blogger.com1